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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

being

"They grow on ordinary culture media within a temperature range of 10-42 degree Celsius,the optimal temperature being 37 degree Celsius."
what's the meaning of "being" in this sentence and please also explain the meaning of the whole sentence?
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They grow on ordinary culture media within a temperature range of 10-42° Celsius,the optimal temperature being 37° Celsius = They can grow on ordinary culture media if the temperature is between 10° and 42° Celsius, but the best temperature is 37° Celsius.

— Mister Micawber

  • They grow on ordinary culture media within a temperature range of 10-42° Celsius,the optimal temperature being 37° Celsius = They can grow on ordinary culture media if the temperature is between 10° and 42° Celsius, but the best temperature is 37° Celsius.
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They grow on ordinary culture media within a temperature range of 10-42° Celsius,the optimal temperature being 37° Celsius = They can grow on ordinary culture media if the temperature is between 10° and 42° Celsius, but the best temperature is 37° Celsius.
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Anonymouswhat's the meaning of "being" in this sentence
"is".

They grow ... in a range of 10 to 42 degrees; the best temperature is 37 degrees.

CJ

Edit: I didn't see any other reply here when I posted this.
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CalifJimEdit: I didn't see any other reply here when I posted this.
That's because I had to bumble about looking for my degree symbol. Sorry.
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Mister Micawberdegree symbol
I've been looking for that one for years. Where did you find it?

CJ
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Click the 'omega' symbol among the tools above the message box.
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Ah! Very clever. I thought it would be some ALT digit-digit-digit code.

Thanks.
CJ
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Would you please tell about its grammer?
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What's the difference of using "is" and "being"?
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M Shibli AftabWhat's the difference of using "is" and "being"?
With 'being' you make the clause more closely related to the previous clause.

CJ
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Is there any rule to use "being" in these type of sentences?What the differences it make on the sentence?
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